THIS is once again the season for partisan bickering, and the political toxicity unleashed by blind loyalty or dislike is now playing out on many fronts. One particular area is on the 2025 General Appropriations Act (GAA), more so now that a formal case has already been filed with the Supreme Court questioning its validity and constitutionality.
THIS is once again the season for partisan bickering, and the political toxicity unleashed by blind loyalty or dislike is now playing out on many fronts. One particular area is on the 2025 General Appropriations Act , more so now that a formal case has already been filed with the Supreme Court questioning its validity and constitutionality.
After the ouster of Estrada in January 2001, the administration of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo operated under a reenacted 2000 budget due to the political transition. The 2004 budget was not passed, so the government used the 2003 budget. This was during President Arroyo's first elected term, a year of political tension due to the presidential elections.
Budget Conundrum May Not Be That Gloomy
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